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2024 HOOSIER GNCC: REPORT & VIDEO

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Steward Baylor got here from behind to make a dramatic late-race cross to take the general victory at spherical six  of the 2024 Progressive Grand National Cross Country  Series.   The world’s quickest off-road racers have been put to the check at Ironman Raceway as monitor circumstances grew to become rutted and cheesy after  Saturday rainfall.

When the XC1 Open Pro class noticed the inexperienced flag waving, it was FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnathan Girroir leaping off the road first to earn the $250 Steel City Medical Center Holeshot Award. Girroir would head into the woods first and maintain the lead place for the primary 5 laps of the race. While Girroir was out entrance, Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor was making his method via the pack. Baylor would make the cross proper because the white flag got here out indicating another lap to go. Baylor would lead over Girroir by simply 2.9 seconds as they got here via and headed out for his or her final lap. Baylor put his head down and pushed, coming via to cross the end line in first, and incomes his second-straight win of the season. Girroir would come via second, however he could be penalized one place for pitting exterior of his designated professional pit space, finally scoring him as third general on the day.

Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Craig Delong could be up within the combine battling for a prime three place all through the period of the race. Delong got here via within the third place place, however he could be bumped as much as second after Girroir’s penalty was assessed. Delong was charging all day, making the mandatory passes from his fifth place begin to safe his podium end at spherical six.

Coming via to earn fourth general on the day was Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn. After mixing it up on the entrance of the pack for the primary couple of laps, Ashburn would fall again to fifth, however finally make the cross for fourth to conclude his day in Indiana.

Craig Delong (Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing) earned second general on the day in Indiana. Photo: Mack Faint

Phoenix Racing Honda’s Mike Witkowski would have one other nice trip in his dwelling state of Indiana as he got here via to spherical out the highest 5 general finishers. Witkowski would begin his day working in third, however he could be unable to carry off some arduous chargers for the three-hour period.

Coming via sixth in XC1 and ninth general was Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Trevor Bollinger as he had a back-and-forth day getting back from eighth place on the midway level of the race. Active Air/Max Motorsports/FXR/Husqvarna’s Evan Smith put in trip battling for the complete size of the race. Smith would end seventh within the XC2 class, and tenth general on the day.

Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor battled again from a twelfth place begin to end eighth at Ironman Raceway, whereas Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder Lafferty crossed the road ninth in school and 14th general. JS Sherco Racing’s Josh Strang rounded out the highest 10 finishers within the XC1 class after a hard-fought day of racing.

Angus Riordan (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) battled back-and-forth for the XC2 250 Pro class win. Photo: Mack Faint

As the XC2 250 Pro class took off it was Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cody Barnes grabbing the $250 Steel City Medical Center Holeshot Award and headed into the woods first. As the XC2 class raced in direction of the scoring space, the primary 4 riders have been separated by only one second every. The FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s duo of Angus Riordan and Grant Davis would swap the lead place all through the period of the race, together with AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper battling between the 2.

Riordan would proceed to carry the lead the second half of the race, however Davis and Draper would proceed to carry on and push for the remaining laps as properly. Riordan would cross the road first incomes the win in Indiana. Davis and Draper would spherical out the highest three within the XC2 class at spherical six.

Dakoda Devore took dwelling the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class win. Photo: Mack Faint

In the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class it was Destructo Racing/Dixie Fuel/Total Control Suspension’s Dustin Simpson grabbing himself the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales XC3 Holeshot Award to begin off the day. But quickly sufficient Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker would emerge via the timber and into the timing and scoring holding the lead place on the opening lap. As the race wore on, Devore/KTMFXR/SRS Suspension’s Dakoda Devore would make the cross of Walker and start to push ahead.

Devore would proceed to carry the lead till the checkered flag flew, incomes his third FMF XC3 class win of the season. After incomes the holeshot Simpson would proceed to push on the entrance of the pack and would finally cross the road in second. After struggling a crash in the course of the race Walker could be pressured to make a pit cease to work on the bike. Walker would nonetheless be capable to get again on monitor and spherical out the highest three FMF XC3 finishers.

Taking the AMSOIL Hoosier Top Amateur honors was Husqvarna-backed Jason Tino as he got here via to complete eighth general on the day and incomes the 250 A category win. Kawasaki Team Green’s Nicholas DeFeo could be second atop the Top Amateur podium as he got here via sixteenth general and second in 250 A. KTM-backed Cooper Jones rounded out the Top Amateur podium as he completed seventeenth general and third within the 250 A category.

Dakoda Devore (Devore Racing/KTM/FXR/SRS Suspension) battled again to earn the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class win. Photo: Ken Hill

As the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class took off it was Kibuk Cycle/Steel City Medical Center/Josh Lojak’s House of Speed’s Sawyer Carratura incomes himself the Lojak Cycle Sales Holeshot Award and main the way in which into the woods. Carratura would maintain the lead for the primary three laps of the race, however quickly after that Devore Racing/KTM/FXR/SRS Suspension’s Dakoda Devore would start to use the stress and make a cross for the lead.

Devore and Carratura would battle for the subsequent lap, however Devore would be capable to start to put a niche between them on the final two laps of the race. Devore would earn the FMF XC3 class win whereas Carratura held on for second within the class. Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker would have a constant race as he remained within the third place place during the race.

Earning The Old Gray prime novice honors was 250 A competitor, Jason Tino as he got here via to complete ninth general on the day, whereas additionally incomes his second class win of the season. Nick DeFeo could be second up on the highest novice podium as he got here via to complete twelfth general and second within the 250 A category. Joseph Cunningham rounded out the highest novice podium with an 18th general ending place and third within the 250 A category.

Rachael Archer (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki) earned herself one other WXC class win at spherical six. Photo: Mack Faint

The WXC race noticed some intense battles all through the morning, as Enduro Engineering/GASGAS/FXR’s Shelby Turner received the bounce off the road and grabbed herself the $100 Kanati Tires WXC Holeshot Award. However, Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer was able to battle and made the cross for the lead early on. Archer would proceed to guide unbothered for the primary two laps, however by the point the white flag flew Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede was simply 5 seconds behind her. Unfortunately for Steede that momentum was quick lived as she Archer emerged from the woods first into timing and scoring to earn her third win of the season.

Enduro Engineering/GASGAS/FXR’s Shelby Turner would additionally make a few final lap passes to overhaul second place within the WXC class, and Sherco USA/Moose/Rachel Gutish Racing’s Rachel Gutish would battle on the entrance of the pack all through the race to spherical out the highest three WXC class finishers in Indiana. Steede would cross the road fourth on the day.

Charlie Mullins threw his leg over a motorbike as soon as once more and went GNCC Racing as he competed within the Sportsman A category. Mullins would win the general as he got here via 5 minutes forward of Archer who completed second general. Sportsman A competitor, Cody Groves would come via to earn third general within the morning race.

Caleb Wood (middle), Brody Amos (proper) and Brayden Baisley (left) rounded out the highest three general youth bike finishers. Photo: Mack Faint

On Sunday morning within the Youth Bike race, it will be Caleb Wood battling via to take over the lead from Brody Amos after the opening lap. Wood made his method into the lead and wouldn’t look again as he continued to push for the rest of the race. Wood got here via to earn his fourth youth general and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. class win of the season. Amos would maintain onto the second general ending place in addition to second within the YXC1 class. Brayden Baisley battled his method as much as third and would attempt to push for the lead, however finally crossed the road third general and within the YXC1 class.

Travis Lentz stays undefeated within the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. class as he earned his sixth straight win of the season in Indiana. Colby Goodman would work his method as much as second within the class after beginning again within the fifth place place, and Phillip Arnold would spherical out the highest three within the YXC2 class at spherical six.

Colton McQuarrie would earn the 85 Big Wheel (11-15) class win, whereas Hunter Hawkinberry took dwelling the 85 (12-13) class win. Deegan Caplinger earned the 85 (11) class win and Ryder White received the 85 (7-10) class in Indiana. Trason Landrum would come via first within the 65 (10-11) class, Tripp Lewis would earn the 65 (9) class win and Daxton Mullins took dwelling the 65 (7-8) class win at spherical six. Madison Kazmir earned herself the Girls Super Mini (12-16) class win, Sahara Robinson took dwelling one other Girls 85 (7-13) class win and Vaida Lavergne received the Girls 65 (7-11) class. Hudson Charles would come via first within the Trail Rider (7-15) class on the conclusion of the youth bike race.

Tripp Lewis earned the Micro Bike general win on Saturday morning. Photo: Mack Faint

On Saturday the Micro Bike general win went to Tripp Lewis, he would additionally earn the MXC1 class win in Indiana. Ellis Austin would have a constant day as he ran second during the race, crossing the road second general and in MXC1. Daxton Mullins would battle again to complete third general and spherical out the highest three within the MXC1 class. In the MXC2 class it will be Kane Morrison incomes the win, whereas ending fourth general on the day. Maura Tsakanikas would battle her method again as much as second after beginning again in fifth on the opening lap, and Weston Ford rounded out the highest three MXC2 class finishers at spherical six.

Other Micro Bike winners included Peyton Austin within the 50 Sr. 1 (7) class, Carson Zink within the 50 Sr. 2 (6), whereas Hunter Siegel earned the 50 Jr. 1 (6-7) class win and Jacobi Duvall took dwelling the 50 Jr. 2 (4-5) class win. Jayce Young earned the Micro-E (4-7) class win, Carson Propst got here via to take the Micro Shaft Drive (4-6) class win and Easton Weaver would win the Trail Rider (7-9) class.

Catch GNCC Pro ATV and Motorcycle Racing free by way of RacerTV.com all season lengthy. Pro ATV Racing begins Saturday’s at 2pm ET, except Big Buck, Snowshoe and Ironman occasions the place they are going to begin at 1pm ET. GNCC Pro Motorcycle Racing will start at 1pm ET on Sunday’s.

AMSOIL Hoosier Top Three Overall Finishers: Steward Baylor (middle), Craig Delong (proper) and Johnny Girroir (left). Photo: Mack Faint

Sunday, April 28, 2024

XC1 Pro Event Results:

  1. Steward Baylor (KAW)
  2. Craig Delong (HQV)
  3. Jonathan Girroir (KTM)
  4. Jordan Ashburn (GAS)
  5. Michael Witkowski (HON)
  6. Trevor Bollinger (HQV)
  7. Evan Smith (HQV)
  8. Grant Baylor (KAW)
  9. Ryder Lafferty (GAS)
  10. Josh Strang (SHR)
  11. Lyndon Snodgrass (KAW)
  12. Layne Michael (YAM)

 *Overall National Championship Standings:

Jonathan Girroir (152)
Steward Baylor (142)
Jordan Ashburn (109)
Grant Davis (93)
Angus Riordan (76)
Craig Delong (74)
Grant Baylor (71)
Michael Witkowski (62)
Liam Draper (54)
Trevor Bollinger (52)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will decide the 2024 National Champion.

XC2 250 Pro Event Results:

  1. Angus Riordan (KTM)
  2. Grant Davis (KTM)
  3. Liam Draper (YAM)
  4. Cody Barnes (HON)
  5. Brody Johnson (BET)
  6. Jason Lipscomb (BET)
  7. Ruy Barbosa (HON)
  8. Layton Smail (SHR)
  9. Thad Duvall (KAW)
  10. Jesse Ansley (KAW)

 XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:

Grant Davis (156)
Angus Riordan (147)
Liam Draper (112)
Josh Toth (93)
Cody Barnes (84)
Ruy Barbosa (81)
Jesse Ansley (78)
Thad Duvall (77)
Brody Johnson (71)
Jason Lipscomb (66)

Motorsport

Lamborghini Huracan Successor Starts Engine After Reversing in Electric Mode

We apologize for the wind noise, but we couldn’t resist sharing a spy video of the Lamborghini Huracan successor being tested in Spain. The “baby Lambo” is remarkably quiet in the beginning of the clip because it will be a plug-in hybrid, similar to its big brother, the Revuelto. Around the 1:00 mark, we finally hear the engine before the car reverses in electric mode.

The most exciting part of the video occurs at 1:14 when the driver restarts the internal combustion engine. Unfortunately, it does not feature the naturally aspirated V10 found in the Huracan and Audi R8. Recent reports suggest that it will have a downsized engine, potentially a twin-turbo V8. Rumor has it that the turbochargers will not engage until 7,000 rpm, so for the most part, the engine will behave like a naturally aspirated one. The redline is expected to be at 10,000 rpm.


News

Clarity on autonomous vehicle laws needed ‘urgently’

A group of Members of Parliament (MPs) is calling on the government to urgently pass comprehensive laws for autonomous vehicles in order to prevent the UK from falling behind other countries. The cross-party Transport Committee believes that the current laws for self-driving vehicles are outdated and restrictive.

Fully automated driving systems are currently prohibited in the UK. Initially, they were expected to be allowed by 2021, but this deadline has been pushed back to 2022, and now possibly 2025.

The Transport Committee has recommended that legislation address safety, security, liability, as well as infrastructure and the use of personal data.

Iain Stewart, the Chair of the Transport Committee, stated, “Self-driving vehicles are a promising British success story, and we have a competitive advantage over many other countries. However, if the government fails to introduce a transport bill before the next general election, all of our hard work could be at risk.”

Stewart further explains, “There are various obstacles to the widespread adoption of self-driving vehicles, including public confidence in their safety and security, as well as the potential impact on other road users. To achieve the government’s goals for self-driving vehicle deployment, we must address these complex issues. We believe in taking a cautious and gradual approach, initially introducing SDV technologies in well-defined contexts to avoid unintended consequences.”

Recommendations

The MPs have raised concerns about the government’s proposed “safety ambition”, which states that self-driving vehicles should achieve a safety level equivalent to that of a competent human driver. They believe this ambition is too weak and vague.

The committee also suggests that the government should outline a strategy for the future of human driving in a world of self-driving vehicles. This strategy should include potential changes to driving tests and ensure that all drivers have a full understanding of self-driving technology.

Motorsport

See Speeding Driver Illegally Pass Unmarked Police Car, Get Served Instant Justice

In the Czech Republic, a driver recently attempted to illegally overtake two cars on a two-lane road near a railroad crossing. While this type of behavior is common worldwide, what makes this situation unusual is that one of the cars being passed was an unmarked police car.

The incident was captured on two cameras inside the unmarked police car, one on the dashboard and another facing out the rear window. As the police car approaches a railroad crossing, it slows down along with the hatchback in front of it. At the same time, a large tandem trailer truck approaches from the opposite lane.

A silver Ford then approaches from behind. As soon as the truck passes, the Ford speeds up, overtaking both the police car and the hatchback just as they cross the railroad track. Immediately, the unmarked police car accelerates, overtaking the hatchback and initiating a pursuit of the Ford. It is unclear if the police car turned on its lights and siren, but the Ford quickly activates its hazard lights and pulls over to the side of the road, waiting for the police officer to approach.

According to the Czechia Police YouTube channel, the violation occurred at a rail crossing near Sedlec, a community located about forty miles outside Prague, in a no-passing zone. The thirty-eight-year-old foreign driver of the Ford was cited for making an illegal pass and could face a fine of up to $439 (10,000 Czech crowns), as well as a potential one-year driving ban.

Although no one was injured, and no vehicles were damaged in this incident, it had the potential for a serious accident. Train-truck collisions can result in train derailments, explosions, and significant damage. Similarly, drivers who attempt illegal passes often face instant karma and the consequences of their actions.

News, Technology

Google Ends Pixel Pass Subscription before Pixel 8 Launch

Google has announced that new subscribers will no longer be able to sign up for Pixel Pass, and no alternative options have been announced yet. Existing Pixel Pass subscribers may be concerned about how this change will affect them.

However, if you are already a part of Pixel Pass, there’s no need to worry. Google assures that all current subscriptions will continue as normal until their expiration dates, which will be two years from the date your most recent Pixel Pass device was shipped to you. It’s important to note that this refers to the shipping date, not the date of delivery or activation. So, if you’re unsure, check your old emails or notifications to find the shipping date. During this two-year period, all Pixel Pass benefits and support updates will continue, and other services like Google One, Play Pass, and YouTube Premium will automatically renew at a discounted rate. Google will share this rate with subscribers closer to the renewal date, unless you choose to cancel these services.

As the expiration date approaches, you will receive email notifications with information about your options for purchasing new devices. Additionally, the expiration of your Pixel Pass subscription indicates that you have fully paid off your Pixel device, and any contracts for Google Preferred Care or Google Fi Wireless device protection will also come to an end.

Smartphones

A Simple Explanation of Samsung Pass and Its Benefits

Samsung Pass is a convenient feature that allows you to use your fingerprint to securely sign into your accounts on websites and supported apps. Unlike traditional password managers, it does not generate new passwords. Instead, it utilizes your existing login information to simplify the sign-in process. Once Samsung Pass is set up, you no longer have to remember usernames and passwords. You can simply rely on your fingerprint to log in.

In addition to signing in, Samsung Pass offers the option to store your address and credit card details. This eliminates the need to manually fill in this information when making online orders. The data stored in Samsung Pass is protected by Knox Security, and your biometric data is encrypted and stored securely in the “Trust Zone” of your phone. It’s important to note that Samsung Pass uses the public key of your biometric data, not your actual biometrics, to log into websites.

By signing in with the same Samsung account, you can use Samsung Pass on up to five mobile devices. Your saved IDs and passwords will sync across these devices, but you will need to register your fingerprints on each new device. It’s worth mentioning that Samsung Pass is only compatible with Samsung Internet, so it cannot be used with other browsers like Chrome or Firefox. However, if Chrome is your primary browser, you can still use Google Password Manager for website sign-ins while continuing to utilize Samsung Pass for supported apps using your fingerprint.